# metathalamus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A composite structure of the thalamus, consisting of the medial geniculate nucleus and the lateral geniculate nucleus.

## Etymology
From meta- + thalamus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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